Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes

24/03/2019 :: 3rd Sunday of Lent

First Confession

Children from Northampton N.S. and Doorus N.S. will make their First Confession this week in Doorus Church, at 11am on Tuesday, 26th March.

Anniversaries & Intentions

Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
March
Saturday 23rd
7pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Fr. Declan O’Toole & deceased members of the Kilkelly family & Catherine & Jimmy Ralph & deceased members of the Quinn family.
Sunday 24th
9am	Doorus	Bridget & Patrick Nicholson, Roscommon [Anniversary] Eileen Ariente who passed away recently in USA. Jimmy & Kate McInerney, Doorus [Anniversary]
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Michael Joe & Nora May Murphy, Keansella [Anniversary] Bertie Helebert, Ballinderreen [Anniversary] Terry Cooper, who died recently in England.
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Thomas, Mary Ann, Paddy & Martin Kelly, Cappamore [Anniversary] & deceased family members.
Tuesday 26th
7pm	Ballinderreen	Fergus, Kate & Johnnie Gill, Lisheeneenaun [Anniversary] Special Intention
Wednesday 27th
11.45am	Blake Manor	Residents & staff of Blake Manor.
Thursday 28th
10am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	People of the Parish.
Friday 29th
10am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Mass
7.30pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Stations of the Cross
Saturday 30th March
7.00pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Teresa Forde [5th Anniversary] & her parents, Peter & Lilly Forde, Main St. Joe Keane, The Cottage [Anniversary] & deceased family members.
Sunday 31st
9.00am	Doorus	Patricia & Gerard Kinnane, Doorus, RIP, Remembrance Mass for their 50th Wedding Anniversary
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Agnes & Thomas O’Connor and their parents Thomas & Ellie, & deceased family members.
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	People of the Parish

Last Sunday’s Collection

Ballinderreen: € 821.86
Kinvara: € 1,284.32
Thank you for your generosity.
Last Sunday’s Collections

A sincere ‘Thank you’ for your kindness, generosity and support.

All the money collected in the weekend collections goes towards the maintenance and upkeep our Parish and Churches.

St Colman’s Church 200th Anniversary

2019 is the 200th anniversary of the dedication of St. Colman’s Church, Kinvara, the present-day official parish Church. There will be a special Mass with Bishop Brendan Kelly and celebrations on Sunday 22nd September. There will be a meeting on Wednesday, 3rd April at 8pm in the Pastoral Centre at St. Joseph’s Church to discuss ideas and for anybody who would like to be involved in the planning.

Trócaire Speaker

At all Masses this weekend, Geraldine McDermott of Trócaire will speak about this year’s Lenten campaign. Trócaire boxes are available at the entrances to the Churches for anybody who would still like to take one. They can be returned to the Church at the end of Lent. Another way of contributing to Trócaire this Lent, for anybody using the parish envelope boxes, is through the envelope included in the box for next weekend.

Catholicism Series Screening

This week’s episode of the Catholicism Series with Fr. Robert Barron, about the Eucharist, will be screened in the Acorn Centre, behind Ballinderreen Church this Tuesday, 26th March at 7.45pm. Episodes in the weeks ahead: Video 3: Kinvara, 2nd April, ‘Mary’. Video 4: Ballinderreen, 9th April, ‘The Church’. Video 5: Kinvara, 16th April, ‘The Saints’.

Stations of the Cross

This coming Friday, 29th March, there will be Stations of the Cross in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara, at 7.30pm. Stations alternate between Ballinderreen and Kinvara on the Fridays of Lent.

Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies

Palm Sunday: Masses at the usual times.

Holy Thursday: Chrism Mass in Galway Cathedral at 11am. Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Ballinderreen at 7pm and in St Joseph’s, Kinvara at 8.30pm.

Good Friday: 10.30am: Stations of the Cross walking from Blake Manor to Ballinderreen Church.
Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion in Ballinderreen at 12 noon and St Joseph’s, Kinvara at 3pm.
Stations of the Cross at 7pm in St Joseph’s, Kinvara.

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil in St Joseph’s, Kinvara at 7pm and in Ballinderreen at 9.15pm.

Easter Sunday: Masses at the usual times.

Invitation to have your baby baptised at the Easter Vigil

For any parents with a baby due for Baptism around Easter, please consider having him or her baptised at the Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday night, Kinvara 7pm, Ballinderreen 9.15pm). The Church considers that ceremony to be a particularly significant time to be baptised. If you would be interested, please contact the parish office.

Ballinderreen GAA Lotto

No’s… 1,6,11, 16.. No winner. 2 match 3’s: Breege Sweeney & Pat O’Donnell. Jackpot €6,700, draw in Raftery’s, Sat. 23rd.

Young at Heart

Next meeting, this Monday at 2pm in Kinvara Pastoral Centre.

Ladies Beginner Golf Programme

8 weeks including four lessons with Golf Pro.  Starting on April 12th. Total cost €50. Information evening in Golf Club, 29th March at 7pm. Bring a friend! Contact Maura on 086 4674522.
 

Free Family Fun Day

Dunguaire Castle, Saturday 30th March, 12pm—4pm. All welcome!

Arthritis Ireland, Galway Branch

Coffee morning in the Cumasu Centre, Doughisha Road, Friday 29th March at 11.30am. Talk from the Co-ordinator of Employability Galway on the difficulties encountered and the supports available to people with arthritis who are considering returning to work.

Annual Clare Burren Marathon Challenge

Saturday May 25th, The Burren, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. Full, half & 10K Mini marathons. All welcome! Info: http://www.clareburrenmarathonchallenge.com/ or 087 7779714.

Seamount College Afternoon Tea Fundraiser

Sunday 7th April, 3pm, Merriman Hotel. Delicious selection of treats. Tickets – €25 on sale from the school office or outside Burke’s Londis, Friday 22nd & 29th March, 11am-5pm. Funds raised go towards refurbishment of Student Wellbeing/Pastoral Care area of the school.

Montessori & Afterschool

Kiltiernan National School opening September ’19. Information evening Wednesday, 27th March, 8pm in the school hall.

Positive Spirit

Accord

Advises couples getting married to book their pre-marriage course at least a year before their wedding date. The course can be booked online www.accord.ie Contact number – 091 562331.

Receiving Holy Communion

For those of you who need to receive Communion from your seat, please sit on the outside of the pew and indicate to the Eucharistic Minister.

Ministers of the Word